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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250761-03-000001.txt : 20030701
<SEC-HEADER>0001250761-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030701
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030701114436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250761-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARROLL DONAL V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28666
		FILM NUMBER:		03766926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187588158

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896747
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				141702188
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187588158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-20</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000896747</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250761</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARROLL DONAL V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>143265</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>common shares owned by spouse</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock Purchase Warrant</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.05</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-02-23</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2006-08-22</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Warrants owned by spouse</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.03</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-06-30</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-06-30</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>29000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These common stock purchase warrants trade on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol ABMCW</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Option vests 100% on the 1 year anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donal V. Carroll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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